[2026-03-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Joint Forces, Police, Customs raids net over Rs. 25 Bn worth of drugs in 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has seized heroin, Ice and cocaine worth over Rs.71 billion at sea during 2025 and has seized heroin, Ice and cocaine worth more than Rs.25 billion in the first quarter of 2026 at sea during raids, Navy Media Spokesman Commander Buddhika Sampath said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/lawnorder/973804/joint-forces-police-customs-raids-net-over-rs-25-bn-worth-of-drugs-in-2026/

[2026-03-27 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Protesters gather as Maduro seeks dismissal of drug trafficking indictment in US court

Snippet: A woman screams during a government-organized event to watch former President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores appear in a New York court on a screen in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/maduro-court-drug-trafficking-venezuela-73e8419590fcc8abe8fbaeb6c5799a46

[2026-03-27 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hospitalizations from ‘natural’ supplement have shot up 1,150%, docs warn

Snippet: You might want to leaf this drug alone.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/health/hospitalizations-from-natural-supplement-have-shot-up-1150/

[2026-03-27 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro returns to NYC court as dueling protests clash outside

Snippet: Ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro — wearing a tan jail jumpsuit and black glasses— returned to a Manhattan court Thursday to face historic drug trafficking charges as dueling protesters clashed outside.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/us-news/ousted-venezuelan-dictator-nicolas-maduro-returns-to-nyc-court-as-dueling-protests-clash-outside/

[2026-03-27 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Afghans hold second mass funeral in Kabul after airstrike at drug treatment center

Snippet: A video showing an alleged survivor of a late-Monday airstrike at a drug rehabilitation hospital is displayed on a screen during a press conference at the site of the strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-pakistan-strikes-drug-treatment-conflict-d8d0b0f59aa56113a5e1a4722a7810d1

[2026-03-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cocaine-fueled sharks are on the prowl in the Caribbean — scientists blame partying tourists

Snippet: This puts the “white” in “Great White.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/science/cocaine-sharks-found-cruising-the-caribbean/

[2026-03-26 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro heads to NYC court for first time since stunning arrest on drug-trafficking charges

Snippet: Deposed Venezuelan tyrant Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in Manhattan court Thursday for the first time since his stunning arrest – as he desperately tries to get his drug-trafficking indictment thrown out.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/us-news/venezuelan-dictator-nicolas-maduro-heads-to-nyc-court-for-first-time-since-stunning-arrest-on-drug-trafficking-charges/

[2026-03-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Country] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Country star Ty Herndon: ‘The drugs could be forgiven. Being gay definitely could not’

Snippet: In an honest new memoir, the musician opens up about being closeted in country, sexual assault, and finding love in his 60s

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/26/ty-herndon-country-music-memoir

[2026-03-26 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Venezuela’s Maduro set to appear in US court months after abduction

Snippet: Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to return to a New York courtroom as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment dismissed.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/venezuelas-maduro-set-to-appear-in-us-court-months-after-abduction

[2026-03-26 19:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Too much hype? Little-known drugmaker Sam Chun Dang rides weight-loss drug boom

Snippet: Sam Chun Dang Pharm has surged to become the new heavyweight of Korea’s Kosdaq, as investor enthusiasm builds around its next-generation drug pipeline, including oral insulin and a weight-loss pill.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703662

[2026-03-26 18:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Biopharma launches epilepsy drug in China

Snippet: SK Biopharmaceuticals said Thursday it has officially launched its epilepsy drug Cenobamate in China, marking the start of full-scale commercialization in one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703635

[2026-03-26 16:26 UTC+10:00] [AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AFL braces for increase in positive tests under ‘stronger’ new illicit drugs policy

Snippet: Every men’s and women’s player to be tested twice per year

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/26/afl-new-illicit-drugs-policy-andrew-dillon

[2026-03-26 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Drug-fuelled driver who hit schoolboys sues Commonwealth over arrest

Snippet: Tayler Hazell is suing the Federal government over his arrest in March last year when he stole a car with a child inside and struck two schoolboys.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/act-driver-who-hit-school-kids-sues-commonwealth-over-arrest/106498144

[2026-03-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'You’re not even a man': What’s behind drug kingpin’s remark?

Snippet: Repatriated criminal Park Wang-yeol shows hostility toward TV producer behind Philippine prison interview that triggered public anger in S. Korea in 2023

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703364

[2026-03-26 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Club bosses told when AFL players have serious drug issues – but coaches stay in the dark

Snippet: Every AFL and AFLW player will be hair tested twice per year and the identity of players with ongoing serious drug issues will be known by the relevant club’s chief executive, president and football boss under the league’s heavily revamped illicit drug policy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/club-bosses-told-when-afl-players-have-serious-drug-issues-but-coaches-stay-in-the-dark-20260326-p5zizi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: AFL says new illicit drug policy is 'most stringent in Australian sport'

Snippet: Andrew Dillon says the AFL's new illicit drug policy is the "most stringent in Australian sport". (Getty Images: James Wiltshire)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/afl-reveals-new-illicit-drug-policy-andrew-dillon/106497910

[2026-03-26 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Prop 36 showdown as GOP lawmaker pushes California to fund crime crackdown measure

Snippet: California voters spoke loud and clear in November 2024, overwhelmingly passing Proposition 36 to crack down on repeat theft and certain drug crimes.The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES votes and 4.8 million NO votes, winning support across nearly every county. Rising retail theft and drug-related offenses were key drivers behind the voter surge.Prop 36, which took effect December 2024, restores felony penalties for serial offenders while giving judges the authority to mandate treatment for addicts.In practice, that means

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/prop-36-showdown-voters-cheer-newsom-hesitates/

[2026-03-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s obesity drug makers take on global giants as Novo Nordisk patent expires

Snippet: Patent expiry of blockbuster drug opens door for Chinese drug makers to challenge multinationals in booming weight-loss market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347869/chinas-weight-loss-drug-makers-take-global-giants-novo-nordisk-patent-expires

[2026-03-26 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Strike in Caribbean Sea on alleged drug boat kills 4, US Military says

Snippet: The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/strike-in-caribbean-sea-on-alleged-drug-boat-kills-4-us-military-says/

[2026-03-26 09:59 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Strike on alleged drug vessel kills four in the Caribbean, US military says

Snippet: Latest strike brings number of deaths to at least 163 since attacks on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ began in September

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/25/latest-caribbean-strike-boat-four-killed

[2026-03-26 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Latest US strike on alleged drug boat kills 4

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boat-strike-caribbean-drugs-trump-b95aed239fa1bee4d3f36a8eb8c26f21

[2026-03-26 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Four killed in latest US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean

Snippet: The United States has conducted its 47th attack on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel, this time killing four people.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/four-killed-in-latest-us-attack-on-alleged-drug-smuggling-boat-in-caribbean

[2026-03-26 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Feds trying to bilk Miske granddaughter out of inheritance, lawyer says

Snippet: A sign for the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building and Courthouse is seen outside the courthouse, Jan. 22, 2024, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Jennifer Kelleher, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-crime-boss-miske-overdose-inheritance-0b410219048b30e47f42849f57b11062

[2026-03-26 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President emphasises importance of prompt destruction of seized drugs - DailyNews

Snippet: A meeting was held at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Committee appointed to amend legislation to remove legal obstacles to the swift destruction of seized narcotics on Tuesday (24).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/26/local/972909/president-emphasises-importance-of-prompt-destruction-of-seized-drugs/

[2026-03-26 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lamar Odom felt ‘under attack’ during awkward Khloé Kardashian reunion: ‘Really didn’t go well’

Snippet: Lamar Odom is reflecting on his relationship with Khloe Kardashian and his near-fatal drug overdose in 2015 for his new Netflix documentary, “Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom.”

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/25/celebrity-news/lamar-odom-felt-under-attack-during-awkward-khloe-kardashian-reunion/

[2026-03-26 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Teacher charged with raping 13-year-old student she called her ‘crystal meth’ shows shocking prison transformation

Snippet: A teacher accused of plying a 13-year-old student with marijuana, raping him and leaving her husband because she wanted to be with the boy looked almost unrecognizable at a court hearing Tuesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/accused-rapist-teacher-colleen-jo-matarico-unrecognizable-in-court/

[2026-03-26 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iloilo City couple arrested for drugs, linked to deadly stabbing

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/regions/iloilo-city-couple-arrested-for-drugs-linked-to-deadly-stabbing/2307358

[2026-03-26 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mike Santana rewriting wrestling journey with TNA after ‘slap in the face’ that changed everything

Snippet: Mike Santana’s daughter, Ariana, was watching her dad fall apart after his father’s death in 2020, which led to him going to a dark place with drug and alcohol addictions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/sports/tnas-mike-santana-rewriting-wrestling-journey-after-slap-in-the-face-changed-everything/

[2026-03-25 21:07 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: South Korean alleged ‘drug lord’ running ring from Philippines jail extradited

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/south-korean-alleged-drug-lord-running-ring-jail-extradited/

[2026-03-25 19:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Celltrion licenses in microbiome drug candidates from KoBioLabs

Snippet: Celltrion said Wednesday it has signed a license-in agreement with Korean biopharma company KoBioLabs for three microbiome-based drug candidates targeting intestinal diseases.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702674

[2026-03-25 17:29 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean ‘sugar cane killer’ extradited from Philippines over drug empire

Snippet: Accused of running a drug ring from his Philippine prison cell, ‘VIP’ inmate Park Wang-yeol was extradited after a nine-year legal impasse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3347820/south-korean-sugar-cane-killer-extradited-philippines-over-drug-empire

[2026-03-25 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'The recipe is out' post raises fears of copycat crimes in Seoul laced-drink killings

Snippet: Online posts purporting to disclose the pharmaceuticals used by Kim So-young, 20, who is suspected of killing two men with drug-laced drinks at Seoul motels, are circulating via social media, raising concerns over possible copycat crimes.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702497

[2026-03-25 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Paul George takes ownership for 25-game PED suspension: ‘I’m no superhero’

Snippet: Paul George spent Tuesday issuing a mea culpa for his “poorly timed decision” that led to a 25-game ban for violating the terms of the NBA’s anti-drug program in late January.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/sports/paul-george-takes-ownership-for-25-game-ped-suspension/

[2026-03-25 11:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee thanks Philippine president for assistance in repatriating notorious drug trafficker

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday expressed appreciation to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his cooperation in repatriating a notorious South Korean criminal convicted in Manila over alleged cross-border drug trafficking and murder.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702038

[2026-03-25 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Belgian drugmaker UCB plans major expansion in the US

Snippet: ATLANTA (AP) — Belgian pharmaceutical company UCB announced Tuesday that it would invest $2 billion to build a drug-making plant in suburban Atlanta.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ucb-pharmaceutical-drugs-plant-georgia-8ce230ba58091ed140f50e2b88cdcde1

[2026-03-25 07:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea repatriates jailed drug kingpin from Philippines for prosecution

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701874

[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Drug traffickers using eZ Cash method arrested - DailyNews

Snippet: A resident of the Karagoda Uyangoda area in the Kamburupitiya Police division, who allegedly conducted drug trafficking using the ez Cash method, was arrested on Monday (23). Police recovered 13.1 grams of heroin and a mobile phone suspected to have been used for illegal transactions during the operation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/25/lawnorder/972098/drug-traffickers-using-ez-cash-method-arrested/

[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Doctor who sold pills to drug addicts arrested in Daulagala - DailyNews

Snippet: A medical doctor who allegedly sold pills prescribed for severe neurological deficiencies to youths addicted to narcotics has been arrested in Daulagala, Kandy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/25/lawnorder/972403/doctor-who-sold-pills-to-drug-addicts-arrested-in-daulagala/

[2026-03-25 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Paul George apologizes for failed test as 76ers gear up for playoff push

Snippet: CAMDEN, New Jersey — Paul George declined to get into the specifics of his failed drug test that landed him a 25-game suspension but says he is mentally and physically ready to help the Philadelphia 76ers with their playoff push over the last 10 games of the season.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/sports/paul-george-apologizes-for-failed-test-as-76ers-gear-up-for-playoff-push/2306859

[2026-03-25 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New FDA-approved ‘Wegovy HD’ offers triple the semaglutide dosage

Snippet: The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday its approval of a new, higher-dose Wegovy (semaglutide) injection.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/health/fda-approves-new-wegovy-hd-with-triple-the-dosage-of-the-semaglutide-medication/

[2026-03-25 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Python blood could help make the next big weight loss drug — without GLP-1 side effects

Snippet: Indiana Jones’ greatest fear may be obesity’s biggest enemy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/health/python-blood-could-be-a-weight-loss-cure-without-glp-1-side-effects/

[2026-03-24 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Discovery Life Sciences and Mindpeak Partner to Bring AI Precision to Cancer Biomarker Testing in Global Clinical Trials

Snippet: New alliance takes aim at inconsistent biomarker interpretation across pathologists, a persistent challenge in drug development

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701833

[2026-03-24 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Midwest mom makes a ‘terrifying’ discovery after buying a Barbie doll for her daughter: ‘What is that?’

Snippet: Meet Drug Mule Barbie.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/lifestyle/fentanyl-found-in-barbie-doll-packaging-at-midwest-retailer-cops/

[2026-03-24 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Repeat offender nears 100th arrest after theft spree, drugs and wild high-speed chase

Snippet: A repeat offender with nearly 100 arrests is back behind bars after deputies say he led officers on a dangerous chase following a retail theft spree across multiple counties in Washington state.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/us-news/repeat-offender-nears-100th-arrest-after-theft-spree-drugs-and-wild-high-speed-chase/

[2026-03-24 18:21 UTC+10:00] [Manifold Tech] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKIC, Gobi Partners and HKU team up for fund backing university research start-ups

Snippet: Gobi-HKU Fund I makes first bets at launch, investing in robotics and AI drug design spin-offs born from university research breakthroughs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3347689/hkic-gobi-partners-and-hku-team-fund-backing-university-research-start-ups

[2026-03-24 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Alabama’s Aden Holloway denies ‘each and every’ charge, demands trial after drug arrest

Snippet: Aden Holloway is denying the drug charges Tuscaloosa County prosecutors are ​​bringing against him, and the Alabama basketball star is demanding a trial, a new court filing on Monday revealed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/23/sports/alabamas-aden-holloway-denies-all-charges-demands-trial-for-drug-arrest/

[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Assets of alleged drug trafficker frozen by CID under provisions of Money Laundering Act - DailyNews

Snippet: The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken steps to freeze assets including a house worth around rupees 30 million in the Wellampitiya area belonging to an alleged drug trafficker known as Thotalanga Poddi.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/24/local/971710/assets-of-alleged-drug-trafficker-frozen-by-cid-under-provisions-of-money-laundering-act/

[2026-03-24 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Stage] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It shook the plaster off the ceiling’: Self Esteem and David Hare on reviving rock romp Teeth ‘n’ Smiles

Snippet: It lit up the 1970s with its nihilistic tale of a hippie band imploding in a trail of drugs, booze and violence. What can it tell us about the music business today? Writer David Hare and wild-child rocker Self Esteem plug in

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/23/self-esteem-david-hare-rock-romp-teeth-n-smiles-hippie

[2026-03-24 01:03 UTC+10:00] [Missouri] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fentanyl found in packaging of Barbie dolls sold at Missouri discount store

Snippet: Authorities in Independence say store security contacted them about a ‘suspicious powder substance’ in the packages

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/23/fentanyl-barbie-doll-packaging-missouri-store

[2026-03-24 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Puerto Rico police seize $12M worth of cocaine on boat

Snippet: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico on Monday seized cocaine worth an estimated $12 million off the island’s north coast.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-boat-drugs-seized-8b7e5f5d5f9c5903235a3385404fbff2